APPLE SALAD WITH MARINATED MUSHROOMS ENJOY DAN:

     APPLE SALAD WITH MARINATED MUSHROOMS by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

MARINATED MUSHROOMS:

8 cremini mushrooms

4 shitake mushrooms

1 cup red wine

1/4-cup red wine vinegar

6 cups water

2 tablespoon whole black peppercorn

2 tablespoons sea salt

1 spring rosemary pinch of red pepper flakes

APPLE SALAD:

1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and corded

1 head radicchio

1/4-teaspoon EACH flax seeds, chai seeds and caraway seeds

1/4-cup red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

1/4-cup olive oil

MUSHROOM MARINATE:

1.   Halve the cremini mushrooms, cut the shitake into 1-inch pieces.

2.   Pour the wine and vinegar to a skillet and add the water, peppercorns, water and bring to a boil.

3.   Add the rosemary spring to the skillet.

4.   Then add the mushrooms, red pepper flakes and stir.

5.   Return to boil; then lower heat cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

6.   Drain 1-1/2-cups of  the marinated mushrooms and place in a salad bowl.

APPLE SALAD:

1.   Cut the apples into 1//8-inch julienne and toss in with the mushrooms.

2.   Add the radicchio, and next 7 ingredients then add the oil and toss well to mix.

ENJOY DAN:                                           ENJOY LIFE LOVE AND MUSHROOMS!!